4 the little prince: a messenger & an ambassador I believe it is important to know whether life is richer, or not, once one has accepted once and for all and without question a certain set of values, and whether the man created by those values is or is not a fine human being. «Airline Pilot», press article dated October 26, When The Little Prince was first published in New York at the beginning of April 1943, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was preparing to leave the country which had welcomed him in his exile for over two years, from January 1941 to April Tormented by having been separated from his family and his homeland, he departed for North Africa alongside 50,000 American soldiers in order to help save a concept he held dear, a certain quality of human relations. Translated into 270 languages, The Little Prince has become the best-known and most translated work of Francophone literature around the world. It speaks of fundamental truths and shines a light on universal values such as peace, friendship and solidarity, diversity and multilingualism, education, health and protection of the environment. As it tells the tale of a journey of initiation, it teaches the discovery of the other and open mindedness. The values it illustrates are applicable to all ages and all cultures. The story invites us to reconsider our ties to the rest of the world, and by so doing, to find our place in the wider universe, providing the invisible nourishment that is a source of life, sharing and exchanges with others. From his tiny asteroid, the little prince invites us to view our own planet from a different perspective and to seek what is genuinely important, that which links us to other living beings, to the nature that surrounds us, and to the cosmos that embraces us. The little prince cares for everything he finds on his journey a well in the desert, a fountain, a fox, a single rose and thus encourages us to find them all as precious as he does. 4 5 Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Rockefeller Center, New York, July 13, Children are open to the bonds that connect them to others and to the planet. By becoming open to the child within, adults can become more vigilant, more respectful and more responsible. The Little Prince provides a symbolic bridge between generations and encourages us to rediscover the complexity, beauty and fragility of the world. Thus, The Little Prince has become a messenger from the stars and an ambassador for mankind. The world inhabited by mankind is our most precious resource and is currently the only habitable planet we know of. The bonds we forge with others and with the elements, animals and plants, are built through work, through culture and through civilization. The relationship implies both listening and sharing, learning to observe, feel, imagine, know, think, and believe, so that we may act together and for each other. The quality of these bonds stems from a creative act which forms part of life and time and gives them both meaning.

13 Inaugurée en 1940, la Délégation générale du Québec à New York fait la promotion des intérêts du Québec dans les secteurs notamment de l éducation, de la culture, du commerce et de l innovation. Le Québec est fier d apporter son soutien aux événements qui ont lieu à New York autour du Petit Prince et des leçons universelles d amitié et de partage que nous a transmises son auteur, Antoine de Saint- Exupéry. D ailleurs, le Québec a récemment célébré à travers la tenue de différentes manifestations le 70 ème anniversaire de la première publication du Petit Prince à New York et à Montréal en Bonnes célébrations à New York! Le French Heritage Language Program, de l organisation FACE (French American Cultural Exchange), offre des cours de français gratuits aux élèves d origine francophone dans les écoles publiques et centres communautaires des États- Unis. L objectif du programme est de permettre à ces jeunes majoritairement originaires d Afrique et d Haïti de conserver un lien fort avec leurs langue et cultures d origine et de faciliter leur intégration par l acquisition d un bilinguisme facteur de réussite scolaire et professionnelle. Le French Heritage Language Program organise un concours d écriture sur le thème du Petit Prince et des droits de l enfant, du 3 février au 14 mars Le 1 er prix sera remis lors de la Journée du Petit Prince à la New York Public Library le 28 mars. Established in 1940, the Québec Government Office in New York promotes the interests of Québec in areas such as education, culture, trade and innovation. Québec is a proud supporter of the events taking place in New York around The Little Prince and the lessons of friendship and sharing inherited from its author, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Furthermore, Québec has recently celebrated through various occasions the 70 th Anniversary of the first publication of The Little Prince in New York and Montreal in Happy Celebrations in New York! Délégation générale du Québec à New York One Rockefeller Plaza, suite 2600 New York, NY USA The French Heritage Language Program, of the organization FACE (French American Cultural Exchange), offers free French classes to students of Frenchspeaking background in public schools and community centers across the United States. The goal of the program is to help these students, who come mostly from West Africa and Haiti, to keep strong bonds with the language and cultures of their heritage and to develop valuable bilingual skills that will facilitate their integration in school and in the professional world. The French Heritage Language Program is organizing a writing contest on Le Petit Prince and children s rights, from February 3 to March 14, The 1 st prize will be awarded during The Little Prince s Day at the New York Public Library on March 28.

15 The Little Prince: A New York Story January 24 April 27, 2014 The Morgan Library & Museum 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York Cette exposition présente le manuscrit et les dessins originaux du Petit Prince d Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, l un des livres les plus lus au monde, écrit et publié à New York pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Avec des dessins, des éditions rares, des lettres et des photographies, l exposition explore les origines américaines d une histoire qui nous rappelle que ce qui importe le plus, ne peut être vu qu avec le cœur. This exhibition features the original manuscript and watercolor drawings for one of the world s most beloved books Antoine de Saint-Exupéry s The Little Prince, written and first published in New York during World War II. With drawings, rare editions, letters, and photographs, the exhibition explores the American origins of a story that reminds us that what matters most can only be seen with the heart. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry ( ) - Drawing for The Little Prince The Morgan Library & Museum, New York - Estate of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Photography by Graham S. Haber, 2013

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